Hey,

Sorry for the delay with this entry, It's been one of those weeks! Quite a lot has been happening, Most importantly Oscar nominations were announced and they were a few surprises in there. The 3 surprises for me were that "Dreamgirls" was not nominated for Best Picture despite being nominated for the most awards. The other surprise was Will Smith's nomination for Best Actor for his performance in "The Pursuit of Happyness" - the film has not exactly had rave reviews from anyone. Also "Little Miss Sunshine" nominated for Best Picture!! Its a great little film but not Oscar material.

My tips to win on the night include Helen Mirren for Best Actress for "The Queen", Forrest Whittaker for Best Actor for "The Last King of Scotland", Eddie Murphy for Best Supporting Actor for "Dreamgirls", Jennifer Hudson for Best Supporting Actress for "Dreamgirls". I imagine "Babel" will take the award for Best Picture.

Some of you may remember a while ago i had become intrigued by the possibility of a gay storyline in that dull dull show "Hollyoaks" well it all seems to kick off next week, not sure how far they are going to run with it but will be good to see the gays gettin it on!

Great news that government ministers have decided not to allow Cathloic adoption agencies to opt out of new discrimination laws. The campaign against lesbian and gay rights in the past few months has been truly hateful and as Ben Summerskill, Chief Exec of Stonewall has said "The news is a real triumph for 21st century tolerance over 19th century prejudice"

Major acts have been announced for the Glastonbury Festival this year!! Arctic Monkeys, Bjork and The Who with many more to be announced soon. I am really hoping to get tickets for this years festival and although the ticket application process sounds a bit of a nightmare it is well worth it, I had my 1st Glastonbury experience a few years ago and am dying to get back!!

I have finally been paid!! God what a month! I am having to be careful though as everyone has birthdays this month!! What is going on people! Lots of celebrations to be had this weekend and indeed next weekend. So no doubt by a week on monday i will be singing the woeful ballad of poverty again!

I have totally stopped watching "Celebrity Big Brother" - thank god it finishes this weekend!! It has been such a hideous episode, shame, shame shame!! and now the reality show "Shipwrecked" has entered the world of BNP style entertainment, but thats ok because they have a camp spice girl fan who happens to also be a gay boy and a lesbian plumber - way to break down those stereotypes!!

I have to be all sad again and mention the weather!! There are only a few things in life that i am absolutely petrified of - cats, birds, slush and ice!! This week London saw a bit of snow - i dont mind the snow factor thats fine - its when it starts to melt and the pavements turn into ice rinks that scares me to death! This fear began at school - if it snowed really heavily the schools would close, now i dont know if you have ever fallen over in snow but it generally doesnt hurt but then once the snow has melted the schools would fling their doors open because what harm can roads be when they are covered in sheets of black ice? Cut to me walking to the station yesterday so slow and scared that i might fall that old women were pushing me out of the way.

Gay shame!

kisses